PortScannerApp

PortScannerApp is a simple desktop application designed to scan ports on the local system and identify open, closed, or unreachable ports.

Features

• Scan ports within a specified range on the local system.
• Display real-time results indicating the status of each port (open or closed/unreachable).
• Simple and intuitive user interface.
• Asynchronous scanning to keep the UI responsive during the scanning process.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Windows operating system (the app is currently compatible with Windows only).
• .NET Framework or .NET Core runtime installed.

Installation

1. Clone the repository or download the source code.
2. Open the solution in Visual Studio.
3. Build the solution to generate the executable file.
4. Run the executable file to launch the PortScannerApp.

Usage

1. Launch the PortScannerApp.
2. Enter the port range to scan in the format "startPort-endPort" (e.g., "80-100").
3. Click the "Scan" button to start the scanning process.
4. View the real-time results in the list box, indicating the status of each scanned port.
5. Once the scan is complete, a message box will prompt you to view the result.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to PortScannerApp, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Push your changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

If you have questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter and Linkedin.